I was really impressed with the depth of the vegetarian broth at Chau on Victoria - not too far from Kingsway and Knighthttp://www.chowatchau.ca/They get a bit carried away with cutsie names and not everything was great (spring rolls were just meh) but soups are great. The space is low key - one big communal table and bar seating around the perimeter. Next door little cafe has a small selection of rather good teas and snacks.

depends on what you want/need. FF has the best selection of organic meats and poultry, but their produce is sometimes less than fresh. Price Smart Foods is budget priced, but selection is limited. If you have transportation, then T&T at 1st & Renfrew has lots of seafood options and Save On at Grandview Hwy is ok for general goods.

Alas no great coffee around there that I know of. I love the banh mi from Kim Chau (though I haven't tried their veg version and it is takeaway only). The five dollar breakfasts at Green Lemon Grass are a great deal and some are veg friendly. I particularly like the bot chien, which is also available as a main dish. The avocado shake at Hai Phong is wonderful when they have it, and they also have some veggie options on the menu, though I've only tried one: the stir -fried morning glory.

It isn't as greasy as it looks. You can probably gather that the food here is that Buddhist Vegetarian style with emphasis on mock meats. The mock fish dishes are actually nice. I'm not a huge fan of this cuisine personally. (It is actually vegan).